Enrollment
170
Elementary
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILDER DISTRICT·NCES 160348000585
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
210 A AVENUE EAST, WILDER, ID 83676 · (208) 482-6220 · Canyon County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
129 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within WILDER DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
20.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
21.3%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 170 | 75.9% | N/A |
| ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ABERDEEN | 274 | 73.7% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY CALDWELL | 348 | 73.9% | N/A |
| SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOSHONE | 234 | 65.8% | N/A |
| J.R. SIMPLOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AMERICAN FALLS | 350 | 72.3% | N/A |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CALDWELL | 406 | 78.3% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Canyon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #309 of 323 | #32 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.2% | #314 of 319 | #32 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #316 of 393 | #38 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #23 of 328 | #4 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.3% | #22 of 208 | #1 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
170
-54 (-24%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 170 | 11.3 | 15.1:1 | 76% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 10.8 | 16.7:1 | 100% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 13 | 16.2:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 16 | 14.0:1 | 100% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 255 | 17.3 | 14.7:1 | 100% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 15 | 18.1:1 | 99% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | 97% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 17 | 17.9:1 | 64% (196) |
| 1990-91 | 295 | 14 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (255 to 170); teachers down 35% (17.3 to 11.3).
About WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school that serves part of WILDER, Idaho. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 170 students. That is 49% below the average of about 332 students for elementary schools in Idaho.
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one school in WILDER DISTRICT, a system of 4 schools with 610 students.
At WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 64% of students are Hispanic. Other students are 33% White and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 26% Hispanic share among all Canyon County residents. The diversity index for WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1. The school's 15.1:1 compares with an average of 18.1:1 for elementary schools in Idaho. The school has 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Canyon County averages 51%, lower than here.
The county, Canyon County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $76,488 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Canyon County has 83 public schools with about 44,048 students, including WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 170, down from 224 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.1:1, from 14.0:1.
This page is set up for the WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Canyon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
250,790
Census ACS
Median income
$76,488
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
44,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILDER DISTRICT
- WILDER ACADEMY OF VIRTUAL EDUCATIONCombined · 202 students
- WILDER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 131 students
- WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 107 students
Other schools in WILDER
- WILDER ACADEMY OF VIRTUAL EDUCATIONCombined · 202 students
- WILDER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 131 students
- WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 107 students
- COSSA ACADEMYHigh · 79 students
Other Wilder Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Wilder Elementary. WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 10th largest of the 10.
- Wilder Elementary SchoolLITTLETON, CO · 592 students
- Wilder ElementaryLouisville, KY · 496 students
- Wilder Elementary SchoolWesterville, OH · 491 students
- Wilder Elementary SchoolIndianola, IA · 456 students
- Wilder ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 413 students
Nearby schools
- WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 107
- WILDER HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 131
- COSSA ACADEMY0.3 mi · 79
- HOMEDALE HIGH SCHOOL4.3 mi · 400
- HOMEDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.3 mi · 524
- HOMEDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL5.1 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 170 students in grades PK-05.
Is WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 33% White, 64% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILDER DISTRICT in Canyon County.
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